1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.

The Department of Family Medicine and Population Health's Division of Epidemiology and the College Behavioral and Emotional Health Institute host Jaakko Kaprio, M.D., Ph.D., as a special invited speaker in One Capitol Square, Sixth Floor, Room 644. Kaprio, director of Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland FIMM, will present "Smoking, Dependence and Tobacco-Related Disease: The Role of Genes."

11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

VCU Brandcenter presents "The Rise of the Polymath" with Kristen Cavallo, U.S. chief growth officer at MullenLowe, in the Commons Theater.

For more information, visit http://brandcenter.vcu.edu/resources/friday-forum/.

12 p.m. to 12:50 p.m.

The Department of Biostatistics presents its spring 2017 seminar series featuring Codruta Chiuzan, Ph.D., assistant professor, Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Columbia University, discussing "Precision Medicine Meets Cancer Immunotherapy: (New) Statistical Challenges in Dose-Finding Trials" in One Capitol Square, Third Floor, Room 305.

For more information, visit http://www.biostatistics.vcu.edu/seminars-invited-talks/.

5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

NAACP at VCU presents "Unapologetically Black" in the University Student Commons, Alumni Board Room. This is the final part of the series presented by Zoe Spencer, Ph.D., from Virginia State University. For details, email naacpvcu@gmail.com

7 p.m.

The Activities Programming Board presents a showing of "Ghostbusters" (2016) starting at 7 p.m. and "Star Trek Beyond" starting at 9:30 p.m. in the Commons Theater. Movies will also be shown on Saturday, Jan. 28, with "Star Trek Beyond" starting at 7 p.m. and "Ghostbusters" (2016) starting at 9:30 p.m. also in the Commons Theater. Free popcorn will be available on both nights.

9 p.m.

VCU Athletics presents the Men's Basketball team at the E.J. Wade Arena in the Siegel Center for a "Black Out" T-shirt game. To purchase tickets, visit vcuathletics.com

For more information, visit http://ev9.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventInfo?ticketCode=GS%3AVCU%3AB16%3A12%3A&linkID=vcu&shopperContext=&pc=&caller=&appCode=&groupCode=MBKS&cgc=.

Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017 at 2 p.m.

The VCU Department of Music invites the community to join a musical celebration in remembrance of beloved VCU Opera founder L. Wayne Batty, who passed away Sept. 4, 2016 at age 94. The celebration will be held Sunday, Jan. 29, at 2 p.m. in the Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall. Free and open to the public. A light reception will follow the concert.

The Division for Health Sciences Diversity invites all eligible applicants interested in dentistry, medicine, pharmacy or physical therapy to apply for the Summer Academic Enrichment Program. This program simulates the first year of a professional school to prepare students for their first year and for the application process. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, Feb. 1. To apply, visit the website below.

For more information, visit http://www.dhsd.vcu.edu.

Ram fans now have 26 VCU-themed emojis to choose from. The emojis feature VCU mascot Rodney the Ram slam-dunking a basket and cheering "Go Rams Go." The free emoji app gives iPhone® users free access to six Rodney the Ram emojis. The complete keyboard (26 emojis) is available for $1.99. To download the VCU emojis, first search for the "Ree" app in the Apple® App Store and download. Next, search "VCU" or "Rodney the Ram" in the app and starting making messages bleed black and gold.

For more information, visit http://bsv.vcu.edu/trademarks-and-licensing/.

The Honors College accepts research proposals from faculty interested in working with Honors College students to conduct research during summer 2017. The Honors Summer Undergraduate Research Program gives undergraduate honors students the opportunity to work closely with faculty mentors in an intensive summer research experience. To view the proposal guidelines and submit, visit the link below. Submissions submitted by Monday, Feb. 13, will be given priority.

For more information, visit https://www.pubapps.vcu.edu/honors/forms/research/hsurp/proposal.aspx.